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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.57, 10,214.26 and 4,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.57, 10,214.26 and 4,752.44 is: 6,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.57 : 10,214.26 = 4,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.57/10,214.26 = 4,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.57x = 10,214.26 × 4,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.57x = 48,542,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,594.84/7,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.65

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